Plain English Breakdown
While the metadata states the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, the last action listed is 'Held under submission' in committee. This creates uncertainty about whether the text provided represents the final enacted law or a version pending further legislative steps.
AB-322: Rules on Location Data and School Health Guidance
This law requires businesses to show clear notices when collecting precise location data, limits how long they can keep that data, and expands state guidance for school health services.
What This Bill Does
- Requires businesses to prominently display a notice before or while collecting precise geolocation information from consumers.
- Mandates that the notice explains what goods or services are being requested and describes how the business will use the location data.
- Prohibits businesses from keeping precise geolocation data longer than needed for the service or more than one year after the consumer's last intentional interaction, whichever comes first.
- Requires the State Department of Education to include county offices of education and charter schools in guidance about 'Health Days' screenings.
- Directs the department to encourage school districts, counties, and charters to join programs that offer reimbursement for health and mental health services at schools.
Who It Names or Affects
- Businesses that collect precise geolocation information from consumers in California.
- Consumers whose location data is collected by businesses.
- The State Department of Education.
- School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools.
Terms To Know
- Precise geolocation information
- Personal information that reveals a consumer's exact location at a specific time.
- Sensitive personal information
- A category of private data under California law that includes precise location details.
- Health Days
- Events where schools provide screenings for common health problems to students, as guided by the State Department of Education.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify an exact effective date.
- The bill status shows it was 'Held under submission' in committee on August 29, 2025, which may impact final implementation details.